Exams news in kenya

Here are some recent news updates on exams in Kenya:

KCSE 2022 Results

• The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) released the 2022 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) results on January 19, 2023.
• According to the results, the overall pass rate stood at 74.45%, with 1,044,141 candidates sitting for the exams.
• The top-performing counties were Kiambu, Nakuru, and Uasin Gishu, while the bottom-performing counties were West Pokot, Turkana, and Samburu.

KCPE 2022 Results

• KNEC also released the 2022 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) results on December 15, 2022.
• The overall pass rate stood at 83.65%, with 1,044,141 candidates sitting for the exams.
• The top-performing counties were Kiambu, Nakuru, and Uasin Gishu, while the bottom-performing counties were West Pokot, Turkana, and Samburu.

Exams Cheating Scandal

• In November 2022, KNEC announced that it had detected a cheating scandal in the KCSE exams, with 14,000 candidates suspected of cheating.
• The cheating was allegedly facilitated by teachers and exam officials, who were accused of allowing candidates to access unauthorized materials during the exams.

Exams Timetable

• KNEC released the 2023 exams timetable in October 2022, with the KCPE exams scheduled to take place from November 28 to December 1, 2022, and the KCSE exams scheduled to take place from November 28 to December 22, 2022.

Exams Preparation

• In September 2022, the Ministry of Education announced that it would provide additional resources to schools to help students prepare for the exams, including textbooks, stationery, and internet access.
• The ministry also launched a program to provide mentorship and coaching to students, particularly in math and science subjects.

Exams Security

• In August 2022, KNEC announced that it had taken measures to improve the security of the exams, including the use of biometric technology to identify candidates and prevent impersonation.
• The council also increased the number of exam supervisors and invigilators to ensure that the exams were conducted fairly and securely.

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